Because S&Ls were FSLIC insured, they
a. were less encouraged to make risky investments
b. were less likely to make questionable loans
c. could not venture into speculative land deals
d. were less inclined to be cautious about the quality of the loans they made
e. were safer than with the FDIC
D
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The Laffer curve
A) initially slopes upward as increasing tax rates lead to increasing tax revenue but eventually will slope downward as increasing tax rates lead to decreasing tax revenue. B) slopes upward throughout its range since increasing tax rates will always lead to increases in tax revenue. C) is horizontal because tax revenue is independent of the rate of interest. D) slopes downward throughout its range since increasing tax rates will always lead to decreases in tax revenue.
Because firms can free ride on the research and development of other firms,
A) firms choose a level of research and development where the marginal cost of research is above the economy's marginal return of research. B) firms choose a level of research and development where the marginal cost of research is below the individual firm's marginal return of research. C) firms choose a level of research and development where the marginal cost of research is below the economy's marginal return of research. D) firms choose a level of research and development where the marginal cost of research is equal to the economy's marginal return of research.
Monopolies that price discriminate do so because
A) they are able to do so and no one else can. B) they can increase their profits. C) it keeps them out of trouble with the government. D) it is more efficient.
Contractionary fiscal policy would be most effective in decreasing inflation when
a. the marginal propensity to consume low. b. investment spending is insensitive to interest rates. c. the economy has a high marginal tax rate. d. investment spending is sensitive to interest rates.